Autumn holidays and you're looking for an exciting excursion that's fun for children and lets parents breathe easy? Then head for the Neandertal!
Whether it's sunny or drizzly - there's plenty to discover in the Neanderthal Museum and the Neandertal World of Discovery, both indoors and outdoors.
A family experience in NRW that combines learning with adventure and is guaranteed to be unforgettable.
If the weather is changeable, our museum is the perfect place for a day out: inside it's exciting - with real Neanderthals, mammoths, interactive stations and puzzles for children - and if you want to really immerse yourself in the Stone Age, get the Stone Age Action Pack: with a little skill, you can puzzle your way through the exhibition and make your own Stone Age necklace!
Our Stone Age playground is right next to the museum - with climbing rocks, a mammoth slide and plenty of space to let off steam. Your children can get really active here after visiting the museum while you relax at the picnic area.
A walk through the Ice Age Animal Park is particularly beautiful in autumn: between the colourful leaves, you will discover tarpans, bison and aurochs - animals from the Stone Age. The paths are pushchair-friendly and lead right through the heart of autumnal nature - perfect for a short break from the hustle and bustle or as a complement to a visit to the museum.
The ‘Höhlenblick’ tower is just a few minutes away from the museum - directly at the original Neanderthal archaeological site. The ascent is particularly worthwhile in autumn: the Neandertal valley is a riot of colour, the foliage glows - and the view over the landscape is simply beautiful.
Tip: The ‘Mammutprobe’ - a climbing tunnel at a height of 20 metres - ideal for families!
We get really active during the autumn holidays: in the Stone Age workshop, children (and adults) can get creative themselves - making fire like in prehistoric times, designing jewellery or got on the hunt with bow and arrow.
Our holiday workshops are supervised, weather-independent and ideal for anyone who wants to take part rather than just watch during the holidays.
During the autumn holidays, we are open from Monday to Sunday (10 am to 6 pm). You can also get a 15% family discount and the public transport discount.
The museum café with its wonderful roof terrace is looking forward to your visit. There are also various catering options around the museum, from snacks in the Neanderthal Kiosk to an extended lunch or dinner in the Ristorante Gavi.
You can book tickets conveniently online or buy them spontaneously at the museum ticket office - but we recommend booking online, especially during the autumn holidays, to avoid waiting times.
Yes! During the autumn holidays, we offer daily changing hands-on activities, children's tours and workshops all about the Stone Age. You can find all the dates in the events calendar.
No problem - the museum is completely covered and most of our hands-on programmes also take place indoors. The playground and Ice Age Animal Park can still be explored in wellies when it rains.
Yes, with pleasure! You can distort your own food in the foyer of the museum. In the museum garden, on the Stone Age playground and at the archaeological site there are many picnic areas in the countryside. Alternatively, there is our museum café for small snacks and refreshments.
The museum, the art trail and the path to the discovery site are barrier-free. Changing tables, family toilets and a dedicated baby bar ;) are also available.
Plan about 1.5 to 2 hours just for the museum - with the discovery site, playground and breaks you can easily spend half a day or even a whole day with us.
Of course! There are also suitable offers for larger families or groups of friends, which you can find here.
The Neanderthal Museum is located directly at the Regiobahn stop Neandertal in Talstraße 300, 40822 Mettmann. Parking spaces for cars, buses and bicycles are available directly on site - please enquire about parking options in advance. We are also easy to reach by train.
